Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-14

bly. were present, and moved that the
privileges OF the floor he accorded them,
which was done. They occupied seats
on the Republican side OF the chamber.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The hour of ] o'clock having arrived
the special order-House joint resolution
directing the Virginia representatives IN
Congress TO secure the repeal OF the in
ternal revenue system or portions OF 1t
repealed taken up.
Mr.. Rhea through Difference TO Mr.
Staples, OF Patrick, whose constituents
are deeply interested in this subject,
asked that it be continued until that gen.
tleman, who is detained at home by
sickness, returns Messrs. Heaton and
Williams also favored postpOnement.
Mr.. Wickham considered it one of
the most important measures that will
engage the attention of this General
Assembly, aud an hour and half could
not be better spent than IN Its discus
sion.
Mr. Mcdonald arose for the purpose
of advocating the adoption OF the reso-
buttons offered by himself on Friday last
as an amendment, and was proceeding
with a speech that he bad given careful
preparation, when Mr.. Hurt made the
point of order that the amendment was
not germane to the original, and was
therefore ont of order The Chair sus-
tanned the point as well taken and said
that Mr.. Mcdonald could introduce his
resolutions as an independent PROPOSE
ton after the others Ind been dis
posed Of.
Mr.. Mcdonald: have learned since
/ have been in this body / am in the
minority and have taken my head out
Of the hons mouth as cautiously as pos
sible. | shall of course have to continue
to bow to the will of the majority
whether it be Just or not.
After much talk, many fruitless mo-
tons, and considerable tillibusterlng,
the matter WAS by the vote Of n to -,
passed by and made the special order for
Thursday at l o'clock.
Adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House met at noOn-Mr. Echols,
Of Augusta, in the chair. No prayer.
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Mr.. Ryan offered a joint resolution
providing that next Tuesday at l o'clock
the Legislature proceed with the election
of a United States senator to succeed
Rid berger. Agreed to and cOmmuni-
Gated to the Senate.
SWORN II.
Mr.. Il. Palmer Hunter, the delegate
from Campbell, who has been confined
at his home by illness since the session
began, appeared at the Clerks desk and
was sworn in.
THE LAND OFFICE.
Mr.. McGruder, Of Shenandoah, Of
fered JOINT resolution for the appoint
ment Of a committee to confer with the
Governor in reference to that portion of
his message dealing with the Register Of
the Land Office. Adopted under a sus-
pension of the rules, and carried to the
Senate by Mr.. McGruder.
DEBT LEGISLATION.
Mr.. Figgat offered "A resolution re-
ferring to the Committee on Finance all
that portion of the Governors message
relating to "debt legislation, with i'll
structio1s to report thereon as early as
practicable.
Adopted under suspension of the
rules.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Gordon, of Rappahannock
To amend the law to Incorporate the
Fauquier and Rappahannock Railroad
Company.
BY MIR. Wilkins, of Northampton
TO allow the Eastern Shore Steamboat
Company of Maryland TO acquire, hold,
and dispose of certain tract Of land in
Northampton county.
BY Mr. Starl,e To amend the law
incorporating the Elizabeth City and
Norfolk Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Roberts, of Washington: To
incorporate the Bristol and South
Atlantic Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Ryan, of Loudoun To au-
thorpe the Board Of Supervisors OF
Loudoun county to borrow money to
build Jail.
BY Mr. Waddill, of Henrico: TO
amend the Code in relation to pay Of
physicians in certain cases.
BY Mr.. Hay, Of Madison: To amend
the law entitled "an act TO revise, ar
range, and consolidate into a Code the
General Statutes Of the Common
wealth"
BY Mr.. Dabney, of Albemarle: To
amend the Code of 1887 III regard to
horses, mules, cattle, &c.
By Mr.. Morton. of Culpeper: To
amend the law regulating the practice of
medicine and surgery.
By Mr.. Tyler. of Richmond: To in
corporate the Old Point, Hampton, and
Newport News Railroad Company.
By Mr.. wilkins, of northampton To
allow George h. Daily and l.. J. Belote
to erect n wharf on Nossawadux creek,
Northampton county.
BY Mr.. Allensworth. OF Caroline: Pc
tition asking an amendment to the road
law in Caroline county.
BY Mr.. Dabney, of Albemarle: Di-
recting the Acknowledgement to bring
suit against f. s. Blair, late Attorney
General, to receive amounts illegally
drawn by him from the Treasury.
BY MIR. Parr, OF Patrick Joint resO-
luton in regard to public roads and the
laws governing them.
CONTESTANT.
The following paper was presented to
the House:
Your petitioner, ID. r. Love, respectfully repre-
sents that he is contestant for the seat in your
honorable body from the county Of LUuen0urg
now occupied by W. overly. lie has given
said overly the notice Of contest required by
law, and the dispositions tahcn in said contest,
as well as said notice, are on file with the Clerk
OF the House OF Delegates. He proys the House
TO act on said contest forthwith, and to award him
the seat Aforesaid, 10 which By Law be is entitled.
Respectfully, u. X. LOVE.
December ~, 1857.
,Ohn 5. Wise. Counsel for Love.
The above was accompanied by a reso-
lutiCn offered by Mr.. Treat, of King
William, us follows:
Resoired, That the petition and dispositions in
the case OF Love rs. overly be printed az once
and be referred te the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, with instructions 70 report on said
case at the earliest moment
Agreed to.
Adjourned at 1875 ?. NJ.
THE COMMITTEES.